Corinthian Yacht Club - San Francisco

About

The club is a private member yacht club located in Tiburon, California, providing organized small-boat yachting activities on San Francisco Bay. This includes competitive and club racing, cruising activities, member waterfront services, dining, and year-round social programming. The club was founded in 1886 and is one of the oldest yacht clubs on the West Coast, with a historic clubhouse and a continuous presence in the Bay Area yachting community. More details can be found on their official website.

Accommodation

The club offers on-the-water facilities that include an enclosed harbor with assigned berths, historically reported to be 84 in total, as well as guest dock and mooring options for visiting yachts. The club accommodates powerboats, paddleboards, and kayaks, and provides limited overnight guest accommodations for visiting yachtsmen and members. Further information is available on their visitor information page.

Moorings and Anchorage

The club operates guest moorings and transient dockage for visiting boats, including guest dock spaces and transient moorings. Reservations are recommended for visiting yachts, and reciprocal-club privileges apply for visiting members. More details can be found on their visitor information page.

Clubhouse Features

The waterfront clubhouse features a dining room and bar, with regular weekend dining and weekday bistro offerings. It also includes event and private-function spaces, showers and heads for waterfront users, and guest rooms available to members and visiting yachtsmen. Additional information can be found on their guest rooms page.

Training

The club provides formal sailing instruction and training programs for members, which include specialty offerings and seminars such as a Women’s Sailing Seminar, as well as community-oriented programs. Race training and on-the-water coaching are also part of the club’s regular activities. More information is available on their official website.

Racing

The club has an active racing program with a full season calendar. Notable events include Friday Night Races during the season and the Midwinter Regatta as an early-season event. The club runs club-level to regional and international regattas and posts race schedules and results on their official website.

Cruising

The club hosts and organizes cruising-related activities and traditions associated with San Francisco Bay. Historical club traditions include Opening Day on the Bay and the Blessing of the Fleet. Members also run social cruises and destination cruising events. More details can be found on their official website.

Social Activities

The club has an extensive social program, with 30 to 35 events annually that cover casual waterfront gatherings, weekly bistro and deck nights, formal balls, and an active speaker and education series. The club also hosts community-focused events such as a Wooden Boat Show and supports private-event rentals. More information is available on their official website.

Seasonal Operation

The club operates year-round, with a seasonal racing calendar. Friday Night Races occur in the spring to summer season, while the Midwinter Regatta takes place in the winter months. Dining and clubhouse programming emphasize weekends and scheduled weekly bistro nights. More details can be found on their official website.